Ronan Daly Jermyn appoints two new partners

Ms Purtill, in the Dublin office, is a well-regarded and seasoned practitioner who has been advising insurance companies and self-insured entities in Ireland and the UK for nearly 25 years.

She has extensive experience advising on all aspects of defence litigation, including casualty- personal injuries/fatalities in the areas of employer’s liability, public liability and RTA’S, product liability, professional and medical negligence, property damage, defamation and insurance indemnity.

Mr McGarvey, in the Galway office, specialises in commercial property including financing, acquisition, development and construction, leasing and disposal. Peter previously spent 12 years after qualification in the real estate and construction department of one of Northern Ireland’s leading commercial practices and 4 years then as a team lead in the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) dealing with debt work-out and restructuring, enforcement, asset and multi jurisdiction loan portfolio sales, secured and unsecured lending, refinancing and commercial and residential property development.

Richard Martin, managing partner of Ronan Daly Jermyn, said: “Peter and Mary are fantastic additions to the firm. They are both highly regarded in their fields. Mary’s range of expertise and experience in the litigation sector are second to none. Peter brings with him a wealth of experience in commercial property and will be a terrific addition to the firm’s already well-regarded property team. We are delighted to welcome them both to Ronan Daly Jermyn.”

Over the past 12 months, Ronan Daly Jermyn has recruited more than 50 additional lawyers and professional support staff, bring the firm’s current total to more than 220 people.